Lead From the Side
When you're at the top, you need to know how to Lead from the Side.
Join host Spencer Kassimir as he interviews the biggest names in professional sport from around the world, to learn what it takes to lead from the side.
Just as the head coach, CEO, and president of the team are not on the field when the players step into the spotlight, top leaders know how to lead from all angles.
Leading in a CRISIS? Leading during times of INNOVATION? This show provides insight into how seasoned leaders in the pressure cooker industry of sports are able to effectively influence and mobilise their teams, while achieving their goals and meeting milestones.
Email: leadfromtheside@gmail.com
Twitter: @BallsOutPhD, @leadfromtheside
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This podcast is produced by Spencer Kassimir, edited by Ryan Marshal and partnered with the AFL's Western Bulldogs.
Episodes
19 episodes
Rugby Football League (RFL) CEO Tony Sutton
This weeks' episode is the Season 2 finale and features Tony Sutton who joins Spencer on the show to discuss his time as the CEO and COO at the RFL along with his other leadership positions such as:Chair of FitmumsCOO of Hu...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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21:42
Leeds Rhinos Chief Executive Gary Hetherington
In this week's episode, Gary Hetherington joins Spencer on the show to discuss his time with Leeds Rhinos, the Rugby Football League (RFL), Super League, Premier Rugby League, the Leeds Building Society Foundation and beyond.This show is...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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23:32
MLB Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks and Australian Olympian Trent Oeltjen
In this week's episode, Spencer has talks with Trent Oeltjen who played in the MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers.He also earned an Olympic Silver Medal representing Australia & is an expert on high performance...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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22:41
Asia Pacific Rugby League COO and PNG Hunters Director Jeremy Edwards
In this week's episode, Spencer has talks with Jeremy Edwards, Asia Pacific Rugby League COO and Director of PNG Hunters. Previously, Jeremey has held sports administration roles with the Sydney and Beijing Olympics, and most...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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20:22
Crusaders Rugby CEO Colin Mansbridge
In this week's episode, Spencer has talks with Colin Mansbridge, CEO of Crusaders RFC in Christchurch, NZ. He has also been the:Head of Agribusiness, Bank of New Zealand (2017)General Manager Consumer Quee...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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22:18
Australian Institute of Sport EGM & Director Matti Clements
In this week's episode, Spencer has talks with Matti Clements. She is currently the EGM and Director at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).There, she was also the: -Acting Chief Executive Officer,-People Developm...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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21:01
British Cycling (frmr RLWC) Chief Executive Jon Dutton OBE
In this week's episode, Spencer has talks with Jon Dutton OBE. He is currently Chief Executive of British Cycling and has been:· Director of Cycling World Championships 2023· Major Event...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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20:49
Melbourne Storm CEO Justin Rodski
In this week's episode, Spencer has talks with Justin Rodski, CEO of Melbourne Storm rugby league football club. In his extensive career, he has also been:Chief Commercial Officer, Chief Customer Officer, and Chief Marketing Offic...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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23:16
Melbourne Ice's Chair Peter Jon Harshorne and Head Coach Kerry Goulet
In this week's episode, an Englishman (PJ Harshorne), a Canadian (Kerry Goulet), and an American etc (Spencer Kassimir) sit down in Australia to talk ice hockey.Sounds like the beginning of a joke but today it is the forum for a fantast...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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23:54
Rugby Football League (RFL) Chair Simon Johnson
In this week's episode, Spencer has talks with Simon Johnson, Chair of the Rugby Football League (RFL) in England. In his extensive career, he has also been:Director of Corporate Affairs - The FACOO, England 2018...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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21:35
Family of League (formerly Men of League) Chair Helen Wood Grant
In this week's episode, Spencer has talks with Family of League (formerly Men of League) Chair, Helen Wood Grant who's extensive leadership career spans from the sports world and beyond.This show is made in partnership Performance Leade...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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22:07
Western Bulldogs AFL Grand Final Winning Captain Easton Wood
In this week's episode, Spencer has talks with the AFL Western Bulldogs' 2016 Grand Final Captain Easton Wood., After being drafted in 2007, he made his AFL debut in 2009, and further consolidating his place in the team in 2010. Since then he h...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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23:19
NRL Head of Football Graham Annesley Revisited
In this week's episode, Spencer has talks with Graham Annesley, currently the head of elite football operations for the NRL (National Rugby League), a former chief executive officer of the Gold Coast Titans, chief operating officer of the NRL a...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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22:08
NBL CEO David Stevenson Revisited
David Stevenson is the CEO of the NBL Spencer, however at the time of this interview, David was GM of Operations at the AFL (Australian Football League). In this unique interview, Spencer talks to David about the importance of great leadership ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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21:29
AFL, NFL, and first Super Bowl Australian Ben Graham Revisited
In this week's episode, Spencer has an in-depth conversation with the first Australian to ever play in the Super Bowl, Ben Graham. Talking from his home base in Geelong, we discuss Graham's transitions, innovations and hurdles from his time pla...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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20:50
Fijian Drua CEO Mark Evans Revisited
In this episode, we chat about leadership in an in depth interview featuring current Fijian Drua CEO Mark Evans. Marks previous roles incl...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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20:05
CEO of Sport NZ & High Performance NZ Raelene Castle Revisited
This week we chat about the trials and tribulations of leadership in an in-depth interview with Raelene Castle, CEO of Sport New Zealand &...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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